Reseals of Probate

Often a resident of a Commonwealth country has lived in Australia and has acquired assets in Australia, which form part of his or her estate upon death.  It is usually not possible for those assets to be administered by the deceased’s executors or administrators until the Grant of Probate issued by a Court where the deceased lived has been “recognised” in Australia.

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This process of recognition is known as “resealing” and can be done for Grants of Probate from Courts of countries, which are considered “Her Majesty’s dominions”.  This might seem like an outdated term but just means countries where Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen.  Such countries include the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries.